Description

A 70-year-old woman bed-bound following a stroke has developed bronchopneumonia, but her daughter produces an advance directive that she says her mother has written, which states that no life-sustaining treatment is to be given. How are you going to proceed?
A practical guide on how to approach the legal and ethical dilemmas that frequently occur in hospital wards and medicine in the community, 100 Cases in Clinical Ethics and Law explores typical dilemmas through the use of 100 common medical scenarios. The book covers issues such as consent, capacity, withdrawal of treatment and confidentiality, as well as less-frequently examined problems like student involvement in internal examinations, whistle-blowing and the role of medical indemnity providers in complaints.
Each scenario has a practical problem-solving element to it and encourages readers to explore their own beliefs and values, including those that arise as a result of differing cultural and religious backgrounds. Answer pages highlight key points in each case and provide advice on how to deal with the emotive issues that occur when practicing medicine, at the same time providing information and guidance on appropriate behavior.

Reviews

"This is a basic introduction to the field of medical ethics from the clinical perspective and is particularly well suited for medical students, junior doctors, and medical ethics instructors. Anyone interested in developing case-based training tools may also find this book of interest...a well-organized, direct, concise book that features key points in each topic, making it a good study supplement and reference."--Doody's

Product Details

288 pages; 1 line illustration; ISBN13: 978-0-340-94575-9ISBN10: 0-340-94575-3

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